Hey everyone, I thought I would share some pictures from my recent trip to the Rivian service center. My vehicle came in late Friday evening and Iām taking delivery Wednesday, but I was able to look over everything before I take delivery because we were too excited to wait! Hereās some pictures...
First fruits of VW/Rivian JV?
āVWās electric adventure truck spinoff, Scout Motors, will reveal its first vehicle on October 24.
Two years ago, VW announced that it would resurrect the classic International Harvester Scout brand as an electric adventure vehicle, aiming for a similar niche as...
https://electrek.co/2024/09/03/hyundai-unveils-us-made-ioniq-5-more-range-bold-xrt-trim/
āThe moment weāve been waiting for is finally here. Hyundaiās best-selling electric SUV now has even more range and features. Hyundai unveiled the US-made 2025 IONIQ 5 on Tuesday, including a rugged new...
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Link to all of the slides: https://downloads.rivian.com/2md5qhoeajym/29B1jJmErhGosTcyaS5Lci/4c04aba25a22778e3a9516cedaac2ddd/062724_Rivian_InvestorDay.pdf
Things I have picked up on so far. First, new Quad is 350 miles based on slide:
Big progress on cost optimization and...
I got a gouge on the side of my gear tunnel door, it looks like it didnāt go through the paint but the PPF. I canāt figure out a way to get this dent out without taking the storage cubby out on the gear tunnel door. Has anyone removed that and if so is it fairly easy?
Iām getting quotes of $400...
I thought this was really cool looking so I thought I would share if anyone else wants to help support bringing this to life:
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/b268656b-6643-4613-b1e4-11e56671eb66
Ford and Rivian go their separate ways after filing shows massive stock sale in 2022
https://electrek.co/2023/02/10/ford-and-rivian-go-their-separate-ways/
My friend in KC who has the exact same configuration as my truck is telling me their tires need to be replaced by 25,000 miles. The current tread measurement is as followed:
DF: 3,4,4. PF: 3,4,5
DR: 7,6,2. PR: 7,6,3
Iāve heard about this in two other cases as well, now very concerned about my...
I have a friend that has a Rivian that sent me this picture and she doesnāt know whatās going on, as far as she knows thereās no performance issues. Anyone run in to this before?
Got this from a hedge apple from parking at my sons school, any recommendations on how to get it out out or fixed? Rivian service said they wouldnāt do anything for me since itās not a manufacturing defect:
I was just told by my guide that the wristband won't be sent out in a Pelican case anymore or for anyone going forward with a Launch Edition. A little sad since I got my truck before some influencers, and they all got their Pelican cases with or without the wristband. A minor thing, but I...
Looks like they did an update video after Ryan Huber LOL. Good on them to give it another go, but no real new info, just an interesting background listen
from @MXA121:
āRivian is slightly more efficient, both indicated numbers and via charging confirmation.
Ford took in 30.164 kwh
Rivian took in 28.77 kwh and charged 5 min fasterā
Anyone else experiencing this issue? I submitted a ticket a week and a half ago and havenāt heard anything. I didnāt realize how significant the fitment issue on my doors were until my wife pointed it out, and it only seems to be on one side: